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musicmanNZ

Oct 11 2009, 07:34 PM

Today is the day Musicman takes his LRSM.

It's 10 years since he started playing piano, and now age 16 he's got to this point and is about to embark on a career in performance piano, starting with a BMus next year.

It's been quite a journey ... 10 years of encouragement, support, endless taxi- driving not to mention a fairly substantial financial outlay. Do you know what ... if I could turn back the clock I wouldn't change a thing

The pleasure we have had as a non- musical family to the world he has opened up is endless. When I hear him play now it is hard to actually comprehend that it is my child making such a wonderful sound.

So, on this auspicious day I thought I'd say thankyou to all forumites who have replied to my occasional posts and to the many posters whose pearls of wisdom I have benefited from just by reading the threads.

I am so proud of the dedication Musicman has shown to have reached this point - in particular over the last few years when school and social demands increase.

Pass or fail today (and lets hope it's the former) he couldn't have done more.

now if you will all cross your fingers ................

Musicman's Mum

katyjay

Oct 11 2009, 08:36 PM

Best of luck to Musicman and Musicman's Mum. I shall have my fingers crossed.

andante_in_c

Oct 11 2009, 08:39 PM

All the very best.

barry-clari

Oct 11 2009, 08:40 PM

best of luck!

laura-clarinet

Oct 11 2009, 09:14 PM

good luck !!

BerkshireMum

Oct 11 2009, 10:59 PM

What a lovely post, Musicman's Mum. I hope your son does brilliantly, but whatever happens today, that he continues to enjoy making music throughout his life.

Please wish him all the best with the BMus, and don't forget to keep us posted on how he's getting on.

PianissiMole

Oct 11 2009, 11:40 PM

DaisyChain

Oct 11 2009, 11:52 PM

Wishing him every success for now and the future.

Mad Tom

Oct 12 2009, 08:12 AM

I would have said "good luck" ... but having seen and heard him play on YouTube I don't think he needs it!

Mini_mo

Oct 12 2009, 08:44 AM

I can't wait for the day to hear my two kids play at a high level. I am proud of them now.

Good luck to your son. You must be very proud. What an achievement in 10 years.

SueHM

Oct 12 2009, 08:56 AM

So.......how did it go?

maggiemay

Oct 12 2009, 10:19 AM

Lovely to read your post, Musicman's mum. I hope it went well - and all the best.

all ears

Oct 12 2009, 01:41 PM

Best of luck...and you're right...it's great to look back (even though the view from these lower foothills is mostly of an uncrossable ravine!

).

I remember being slightly aghast when my parents made similar comments...now I feel the same way - visual arts always attracted me more than music, so it's been an interesting discovery, and as for the sinking feeling I had about a future filled with cars, trains, and planes when my first son was born - where did THAT go?!

However, even more, all the best to musicmanz for the future - both the learning and the earning!

vectistim

Oct 12 2009, 02:13 PM

Umm, wow - 16 and going for LRSM - that's very impressive - I think I had my grade 5 piano at that stage, after about 7 years of lessons (although I somehow suspect I wasn't quite as dedicated!)

notmusimum

Oct 12 2009, 08:31 PM

Best wishes to you both! Lovely to hear such a fantastic cuccess story.

Hope Musicman continues to enjoy his playing and career.

violinma

Oct 12 2009, 11:00 PM

QUOTE(musicmanNZ @ Oct 11 2009, 08:34 PM)

Today is the day Musicman takes his LRSM.

It's 10 years since he started playing piano, and now age 16 he's got to this point and is about to embark on a career in performance piano, starting with a BMus next year.

It's been quite a journey ... 10 years of encouragement, support, endless taxi- driving not to mention a fairly substantial financial outlay. Do you know what ... if I could turn back the clock I wouldn't change a thing

The pleasure we have had as a non- musical family to the world he has opened up is endless. When I hear him play now it is hard to actually comprehend that it is my child making such a wonderful sound.

So, on this auspicious day I thought I'd say thankyou to all forumites who have replied to my occasional posts and to the many posters whose pearls of wisdom I have benefited from just by reading the threads.

I am so proud of the dedication Musicman has shown to have reached this point - in particular over the last few years when school and social demands increase.

Pass or fail today (and lets hope it's the former) he couldn't have done more.

now if you will all cross your fingers ................

Musicman's Mum

musicmanNZ

Oct 13 2009, 12:35 AM

Thank you all for your lovely comments and good wishes.

How did it go ?? Who knows - certainly he doesn't!! About 8 weeks to wait I believe.

However I did glean a few things that were interesting.

Quick Study - he felt this was significantly harder than the stated 'grade 7' standard - in fact said " thank goodness I hadn't just been practising grade 7 pieces" (he only saw the bit about gde 7 a few days ago and had been using much harder pieces to practise)

Viva Voce - very searching, lots on compositional techniques and what / who influenced those, nothing particularly straightforward, less precipitated by the programme notes and a big jump up from diploma questions.

Pieces - went 'OK' in teenage non-communicative-speak!

Anyhow .. nothing can be changed now so it's heads down for A level exams which start next week !!

Musicman's Mum

barry-clari

Oct 14 2009, 08:36 AM

QUOTE(musicmanNZ @ Oct 13 2009, 01:35 AM)

Thank you all for your lovely comments and good wishes.

How did it go ?? Who knows - certainly he doesn't!! About 8 weeks to wait I believe.

However I did glean a few things that were interesting.

Quick Study - he felt this was significantly harder than the stated 'grade 7' standard - in fact said " thank goodness I hadn't just been practising grade 7 pieces" (he only saw the bit about gde 7 a few days ago and had been using much harder pieces to practise)

Viva Voce - very searching, lots on compositional techniques and what / who influenced those, nothing particularly straightforward, less precipitated by the programme notes and a big jump up from diploma questions.

Pieces - went 'OK' in teenage non-communicative-speak!

Anyhow .. nothing can be changed now so it's heads down for A level exams which start next week !!

Musicman's Mum

Fingers crossed for the result : all the best

noisyhouse

Oct 14 2009, 11:54 AM

QUOTE(musicmanNZ @ Oct 11 2009, 08:34 PM)

Today is the day Musicman takes his LRSM.

It's 10 years since he started playing piano, and now age 16 he's got to this point and is about to embark on a career in performance piano, starting with a BMus next year.

It's been quite a journey ... 10 years of encouragement, support, endless taxi- driving not to mention a fairly substantial financial outlay. Do you know what ... if I could turn back the clock I wouldn't change a thing

The pleasure we have had as a non- musical family to the world he has opened up is endless. When I hear him play now it is hard to actually comprehend that it is my child making such a wonderful sound.

So, on this auspicious day I thought I'd say thankyou to all forumites who have replied to my occasional posts and to the many posters whose pearls of wisdom I have benefited from just by reading the threads.

I am so proud of the dedication Musicman has shown to have reached this point - in particular over the last few years when school and social demands increase.

Pass or fail today (and lets hope it's the former) he couldn't have done more.

GOOD LUCK
x

now if you will all cross your fingers ................

Musicman's Mum

Tixylix

Oct 15 2009, 06:33 PM

Fingers crossed for a good result!

After LRSM A levels should be a cinch!

pianophrase

Nov 2 2009, 02:45 PM

QUOTE(musicmanNZ @ Oct 11 2009, 07:34 PM)

Today is the day Musicman takes his LRSM.

It's 10 years since he started playing piano, and now age 16 he's got to this point and is about to embark on a career in performance piano, starting with a BMus next year.

It's been quite a journey ... 10 years of encouragement, support, endless taxi- driving not to mention a fairly substantial financial outlay. Do you know what ... if I could turn back the clock I wouldn't change a thing

The pleasure we have had as a non- musical family to the world he has opened up is endless. When I hear him play now it is hard to actually comprehend that it is my child making such a wonderful sound.

So, on this auspicious day I thought I'd say thankyou to all forumites who have replied to my occasional posts and to the many posters whose pearls of wisdom I have benefited from just by reading the threads.

I am so proud of the dedication Musicman has shown to have reached this point - in particular over the last few years when school and social demands increase.

Pass or fail today (and lets hope it's the former) he couldn't have done more.

now if you will all cross your fingers ................

Musicman's Mum

Fantastic !! all this and youth on his side